[Verse 1: Justin Timberlake]
I kinda noticed, something wasn't right
From your colorful face
It's kind of weird to me
Since you're so fine
If it's up to me, your face will change

[Pre-Chorus: Justin Timberlake]
If you smile then that should set the tone
Just be limber
And if you let go, the music should move your bones
Just remember
Sing a song to me

[Chorus: Justin Timberlake]
Ain't nobody love you like I love you
You're a good girl and that's what makes me trust ya (Hey!)
Late at night, I talk to you
You will know the difference when I touch you

[Verse 2: Justin Timberlake]
See, people are so phony
Nosy 'cause they're lonely
Aren't you sick of the same thing?
They say so and so was dating
Love you or they're hatin'
When it doesn't matter anyway
'Cause we're here tonight

[Pre-Chorus: Justin Timberlake]
If you smile, then that should set the tone
Just be limber, baby
And if you let go, the music should move your bones
Baby, just remember
Sing a song to me

[Chorus: Justin Timberlake]
Ain't nobody love you like I love you
You're a good girl and that's what makes me trust ya (Hey!)
Late at night, I talk to you
You will know the difference when I touch you

[Verse 3: Justin Timberlake]
Yeah, you know I can make ya happy
I could change your life
If you give me that chance to be your man
(I won't let you down, baby)
If you give me that chance to be your man
(Here baby, put on my jacket)
And then..

[Chorus: Justin Timberlake]
Ain't nobody love you like I love you (Can't love you like I do)
You're a good girl and that's what makes me trust ya like I do (Hey!)
Late at night, I talk to you (Hey)
You will know the difference when I...

[Outro: Justin Timberlake]
Break it down
You know, I used to dream about this when I was a little boy
I never thought it would end up this way, drums (hey!)
It's kind of special right? Yeah
You know, you think about it
Sometimes people, just destined
Destined to do what they do
And that's what it is
Now everybody dance...

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About “Like I Love You”

This track served as the lead single for Justin Timberlake’s solo and also to promote The Clipse. The beat was produced by the Neptunes hence the Clipse feature and Pharrell in the video. The video for this track was filmed in Virginia Beach VA at the 7-Eleven on Pacific and a club down the road.

What have the artists said about the song?

That was all Pharrell’s doing. Justin liked Clipse and he was actually working with Pharrell at the time, so it was good. We just laid the verses and got busy. That was actually really a big record for us too. That was our first video award performance. I thank Justin every time I see him like, ‘Damn man, you know, that was a really good look.’

“I really appreciate Justin for that because trust me, there was a lot of safer people he could have picked to rap on his record. So, I just thank him for being open-minded and looking at the artistry and being like, ‘I like how these guys sound and they’re new, but whatever.’ He could have picked at least ten other platinum rappers. Who wouldn’t have wanted to be on a Justin Timberlake record at that time?

“Justin was actually here in Virgina recording his album. He was in Virginia so much that I’d be taking my girl out to dinner and run into him at the same restaurants. She’s like, ‘Oh my god, I have to get his autograph.’ And I’m like, “Oh, come on. Let’s get it.” Like, ‘Oh, ok. I’ll see you later in the studio.’"